Green transformation of CO<sub>2</sub> to ethanol using water and sunlight by the combined effect of naturally abundant red phosphorus and Bi<sub>2</sub>MoO<sub>6</sub>
Risov Das, Kousik Das, Bitan Ray, C. P. Vinod, Sebastian C. Peter
Abstract
A novel type-II composite heterostructure obtained by combining earth-abundant, non-toxic, cost-effective red phosphorus and Bi 2 MoO 6 selectively converts CO 2 to ethanol using sunlight and water.
Topics & Concepts
SunlightPhosphorusEthanolChemistryTransformation (genetics)HeterojunctionEnvironmental chemistryInorganic chemistryMineralogyMaterials scienceOpticsOrganic chemistryPhysicsOptoelectronicsBiochemistryGeneAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCovalent Organic Framework ApplicationsCO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts